AMD A6-3420M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-3420M or Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A6-3420M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3420M was released in Q4/2011. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 was released in Q1/2016. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD A6-3000M (9) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (3) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Llano (K10) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-3420M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3420M is 1.50 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 is at 1.80 GHz. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz (2.40 GHz) | A-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon V56 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A6-3420M or Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6520G | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
5 | Compute units | -- |
320 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6520G | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A6-3420M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-3420M is 35 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-3420M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
FS1 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
Qualcomm Adreno 510 @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-3420M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
Unknown | Unknown |